Desert King and Granthams Royal

[The Figster]

So I am growing both of these figs. The DK was bought last year and this year it had 3 breba that were fantastic. The GR I grew this year from a cutting and it is 4 feet tall. Both varieties have main crop figs. Is there any circumstance were these may ripen? I live in CT so no fig wasp

I wish to live long and hope

[fitzski]

I have a DK that last year had main crop figs but they ended up dropping. I've heard there are extremely rare instances where a DK's main crop will ripen in non-wasp country but mine dropped last year.

If they don't drop, i wonder how they differ in taste.

[jrdewhirst]

My understanding is that the main cop figs won't ripen without pollination. Meanwhile, it takes energy to grow the figs. I have a Zumwalt. I pick off all the little main crop figlets.

[drivewayfarmer]

My DK has occasionally ripened a few main crop fruit , some were just OK , others very bland , nothing like the very good breba taste of DK.

[The Figster]

So even if they ripen they will be mediocre at best?

[drivewayfarmer]

That has been my limited experience with my DK-RT when it accidentally ripens a few main crop for some , unknown to me , reason.

[fitzski]

You must have a mutant cold weather fig wasp in your town. Do any other breba only figs ripen figs for you?

[Rewton]

I don't think it is unusual to have a small percentage of main crop figs ripen from a San Pedro with no wasps around; it would be interesting to know the biological explanation.

[drivewayfarmer]

My , meant to be breba only , Fiorone di Ruvo ripened a few main crop last year , they were pretty good.

[Jamie0507]

I've got a couple ripening right now.. These are on a DK I rooted in November so I don't think they could be breba right?

[cis4elk]

Did your cutting grow and drop leaves where those figs are ripening? Is so those are main, if no they are breba.

[Jamie0507]

I can't be sure at this point but thank you! That just really helped me to understand how to figure out whether or not I have breba or main crop in the future 👍🏼